P260E: The diesel particulate filter regeneration light control has an electrical fault
The diesel particulate filter regeneration light control has an electrical fault. It may be the part itself, its connector or the wiring.
| Code | P260E |
|---|---|
| System | Engine and transmission |
| Group | P26xx, Auxiliary outputs and cooling |
| Type | Generic: it means the same on every make |
How to read and clear P260E with Final OBD
Plug an OBD2 scanner in under the steering wheel, switch the ignition on and open Final OBD. Under Faults you’ll see P260E with its description and whether it’s confirmed, pending or permanent.
If the engine stores it over standard OBD, with FREE you read this code with its explanation for nothing and clear it. With PRO you also read the faults of every control unit and clear them in all of them.
Clearing the code only turns the light off: if the cause is still there, it comes back. Clear it once it’s fixed, and not right before an inspection. It’s all in how to read and clear fault codes and in inspections and OBD.
Similar codes
- P260A The power take-off control has a broken or disconnected wire
- P260B The power take-off control gives a lower signal than normal
- P260C The power take-off control gives a higher signal than normal
- P260D The power take-off engaged light control has an electrical fault
- P260F The evaporative system that monitors the processor gives readings outside the
- P2610 The engine control unit internal timer for time spent with the engine off
- P2611 The air conditioning refrigerant distribution valve control has a broken or
- P2612 The air conditioning refrigerant distribution valve control gives a lower
What does code P260E mean?
The diesel particulate filter regeneration light control has an electrical fault. It may be the part itself, its connector or the wiring.
How do you clear P260E?
With an OBD2 scanner and an app like Final OBD, which clears it for free if it’s stored by the engine control unit. But clearing it only turns the light off: if the cause isn’t fixed, P260E comes back.
Read it on your car
Final OBD reads and clears engine faults through standard OBD for free, each one explained in plain English. With PRO it also reads the faults of every control unit, each make’s own codes included, and clears them in all of them.
